Cold Waves in Iceland
This site has recorded 16 cold waves in Iceland from official sources.
Recent cold waves in Iceland
- Severe Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Westfjords
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — East Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Northeast Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Northwest Iceland
- Severe Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Westfjords
- Severe Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Westfjords
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Central highlands - Uninhabited part of Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Breidafjordur - Westnorthwest Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Northeast Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — East Iceland
- Severe Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Northwest Iceland
- Moderate Weather Warning: Snow Storm — Westfjords
What to do in a cold wave
The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the cold wave safety guide →
Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.